Less than 2 years ago, Caleb Martin was cut by the Charlotte Hornets… seemingly ending his brief NBA career. A forgettable player that made little impact in the league, and was just another guy that got some run in the G League but couldn’t make it in the NBA… he just wasn’t talented enough… not a good enough scorer… didn’t bring enough to the table… Now, he won eastern conference finals MVP (well he didn’t but he should’ve) and just made the NBA Finals – and the Heat could not have done it without him… A career 8 PPG scorer that was arguably the best player in a series that featured Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jimmy Butler. But where did this guy come from? How do you go from cut by the Hornets… to starting for the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals?
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In Charlotte, they had this so called "fully Martinized" moments when both twins play together. Cody is more of a defender while Caleb is the better shooter. The arrival of Oubre and drafting of Bouknight made Hornets GM decide to let go of Caleb
Caleb Martin should’ve won ECF MVP.
Martin Carried the Heat? 🤦🏾♂️ did you forget what Jimmy has been doing in these playoffs??
The best thing to happen to Miami was Herro going down. Martin, Robinson and Strus wouldn't have gotten the same run if Tyler was still in the rotation. Plus, from scouting to development to coaching/front office, Charlotte is as poorly run a franchise as there is in the NBA.
Caleb and Vicent ,snipers
Sign Cody
His nba career is like a 2k storyline
Absolutely insane
It's really cool that in the moment a few nerds think Caleb was the MCP
Most consistent player
Because we will literally forget he ever existed in 10 years time and he could be out of the league within 4 years
So it's good we giving him his flowers now
MVPs are for hall of famers and real play makers
People who changed the coaches schemes
At this point, Herro should be scared about being traded.
Stay ready man. Love this guys story! Should be a 2k story line
His shot is way different today from those hornets clips
Change the dang title 🤡. And stop being disrespectful
Thank you jcole 🙏🙏🙏
If J Cole had called the Bulls, they would have hung up on him.
The Bulls are close minded.
Not open to serendipity.
The heat are why I say if you make the NBA you have a chance, if you show in minutes what another player won't show in 30 you're gonna get pt especially in the playoffs, people acting like guys out there didn't get there chance are full of it, if you made the NBA you got your chance it's just about making the most of it.
Hornets cut him because he’s a winner … they don’t want that 😂
It never fails to amaze me how fast NBA fans create hype trains.
Do all YouTubers just regurgitate media narratives? Lol caleb martin wouldn't even have the room to operate if jimmy didn't have the attention he did. In no world did anyone other than Jimmy deserve this ECF MVP
MVP
Carried is crazy😂😂 Jimmy led them in pts assists and steals and took jaylen brown out of the series and getting doubled the offense started with him.
butler averaged more assists, rebounds, and ppg in this series. I'd say he deserved it